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Those Long Haired Nights

Filipino film highlights struggle for transgender rights

With its true-to-life representation of transgender sex workers in Manila, Gerardo Calagui’s 2017 film Those Long Haired Nights is not afraid to court controversy. Southeast Asia Globe spoke with the Filipino director about the film and the challenges facing the LGBT+ community in his homeland
By Cristyn Lloyd

Remittance transfers

How cryptocurrencies are helping Filipinos to cut costs

As the Philippines continues to hold rank as the Southeast Asian country with the largest number of migrant workers heading overseas, the amount of money being sent home to family members in the island nation is rising. Using cutting-edge technology, local entrepreneurs are exploring avenues for cutting the cost of remitting money, which keeps more earnings in Filipinos’ pockets
By Janelle Retka

Coffee for Peace

'When there’s coffee served, there’s less fighting'

Filipino social enterprise Coffee for Peace is mediating disputes in the Philippines’ most conflicted region by harnessing the power of coffee as a communication tool
By Cristyn Lloyd

Archaeology

The little-known history of Cambodia’s ‘dark age’

While the post-Angkorian period is considered to be a dark time in the Kingdom’s history, an ongoing excavation at the country’s former capital city Longvek – now just a small village – offers evidence to suggest otherwise
By Lesly Lotha

DNA testing

Where do Southeast Asians come from?

A fascinating study has potentially unlocked the secret of the origins of Southeast Asians, resolving a long-standing debate on the prehistory of the region
By Uffe Wilken

Business

Grab announces launch of new 'superapp'

Just a few short months after announcing its merger with Uber, Southeast Asia’s Grab has launched its latest venture: a brand-new “superapp” dedicated not only to ride hailing, but to providing a singular platform where consumers can access several different localised services
By Robin Spiess

Tourism

Southeast Asia sees largest worldwide increase of tourists during first quarter of 2018

Tourist numbers in Southeast Asia increased by 10% in the first four months of 2018, the largest such growth of any region in the world, according to a recent report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
By Lesly Lotha

Google looking to boost Asian gaming startups with launch of new programme

Google has announced the launch of its Indie Games Accelerator programme, inviting Android developers from several Southeast Asian countries to apply for the opportunity to scale and launch their mobile game designs
By Robin Spiess

Urban migration

Brunei’s troubled heart

The once-populous district of Kampong Ayer, a community of stilted homes and wooden walkways, is a shell of what it once was in its heyday as residents drift to the city
By Pete Ford

Southeast Asia's choice

What the Singapore summit means for the region

The world’s collective gaze is fixed on Singapore this week, eager to see the outcome of US President Donald Trump’s historic meeting with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. But how will the talks affect Southeast Asia’s relationship with the volatile and secretive nation, which, despite international sanctions, still has active trade links with many of the region’s countries?
By Robin Spiess

Ten to watch

Entrepreneurs defining Cambodia’s future

With its burgeoning business and startup scene, modern Cambodia is host to a slew of exciting, young talent. We pick out ten rising stars who are shaking up the status quo
By Janelle Retka

World Environment Day

Southeast Asia's ongoing struggle against alarming levels of plastic pollution

As the world observes World Environment Day, the 2018 theme Beat Plastic Pollution sheds light on a problem that is pertinent to the region
By Lesly Lotha